@brettmonnard.bsky.social
Teacher, gifted advocate, proud medieval nerd, amature radio host, rennie, pastor's husband, he/him
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Doing your best to literally destroy life-sustaining ecosystems while also sanctioning the torture of people is hard on the spirit, wow who knew
Speaker 'barely holding it together' and 'crushed by his workload': NYT
Speaker 'barely holding it together' and 'crushed by his workload': NYT
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made several revealing admissions about the stressful and chaotic nature of his job, according to a recent New York Times report.The Times' Annie Karni wrote in a Wednesday article that Johnson turned what was meant to be an easy interview with a friendly podcast h...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Doing your best to literally destroy life-sustaining ecosystems while also sanctioning the torture of people is hard on the spirit, wow who knew
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nuzzi / lizza misconduct imo enabled the destruction of so much public health & scientific research — and a resurgence in measles in the US. this is not petty tabloid gossip or inside baseball. that they went undetected or were rewarded while great reporters were laid off? it’s a huge system failure
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM
nuzzi / lizza misconduct imo enabled the destruction of so much public health & scientific research — and a resurgence in measles in the US. this is not petty tabloid gossip or inside baseball. that they went undetected or were rewarded while great reporters were laid off? it’s a huge system failure
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Watched the new HBO documentary "Thoughts and Prayers". If you're up for it, I do recommend it. I think it does a good job of broaching the active shooter preparedness industry. Although primarily coming out of law enforcement, the industry has infiltrated emergency management.
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Watched the new HBO documentary "Thoughts and Prayers". If you're up for it, I do recommend it. I think it does a good job of broaching the active shooter preparedness industry. Although primarily coming out of law enforcement, the industry has infiltrated emergency management.
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Usually I'd encourage you to find another place to buy the book, but Amazon is selling the BLOOD IN THE MACHINE ebook for $2.99 at what is certainly a loss, so by all means, get a copy for cheap
www.amazon.com/Blood-Machin...
www.amazon.com/Blood-Machin...
Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech
The most urgent story in modern tech begins not in Silicon Valley but two hundred years ago in rural England, when workers known as the Luddites rose up rather than starve at the hands of factory owne...
www.amazon.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Usually I'd encourage you to find another place to buy the book, but Amazon is selling the BLOOD IN THE MACHINE ebook for $2.99 at what is certainly a loss, so by all means, get a copy for cheap
www.amazon.com/Blood-Machin...
www.amazon.com/Blood-Machin...
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We’re waiting!! 😡We have too many people crimming in our government.
November 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
We’re waiting!! 😡We have too many people crimming in our government.
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So, hear me out. Trump sued BBC for libel because they correctly said he was the most corrupt president in U.S. history. They flinched. US media should make the statement and go to court - then all his corruption can be brought to light in support of the statement right? Right? Why are they waiting?
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
So, hear me out. Trump sued BBC for libel because they correctly said he was the most corrupt president in U.S. history. They flinched. US media should make the statement and go to court - then all his corruption can be brought to light in support of the statement right? Right? Why are they waiting?
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I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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I don't see how Tesla's Model 3 can survive if Benz can offer an alternative EV this cheap, with this kind of performance, on top of the 15% tariff that it's charged in the US.
Imagine what this model does to Tesla in Europe, where Benz pays no tariffs.
Imagine what this model does to Tesla in Europe, where Benz pays no tariffs.
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I don't see how Tesla's Model 3 can survive if Benz can offer an alternative EV this cheap, with this kind of performance, on top of the 15% tariff that it's charged in the US.
Imagine what this model does to Tesla in Europe, where Benz pays no tariffs.
Imagine what this model does to Tesla in Europe, where Benz pays no tariffs.
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I hope that this doesn't just become about "Nuzzi is bad" but fosters a wider recognition that our culture of political journalism that didn't just tolerate her, but promoted and celebrated her even after the allegations were known, is rotten to the core and has been for a long time.
this was bad before, but these are the most troubling and serious allegations you can make about a journalist. if they’re true, i genuinely can’t think of a worse scandal in the history of political journalism. devastating to our industry, to public trust as a whole, and to everyone in its orbit
November 27, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I hope that this doesn't just become about "Nuzzi is bad" but fosters a wider recognition that our culture of political journalism that didn't just tolerate her, but promoted and celebrated her even after the allegations were known, is rotten to the core and has been for a long time.
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anyway. conde naste should fire Nuzzi, fire the hack editor at vanity fair, reverse its gutting of teen vogue, and apologize to all of us for this nonsense.
November 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
anyway. conde naste should fire Nuzzi, fire the hack editor at vanity fair, reverse its gutting of teen vogue, and apologize to all of us for this nonsense.
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Hey, congratulations to all of Olivia Nuzzi’s horny media critic defenders. Heckuva job!
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Hey, congratulations to all of Olivia Nuzzi’s horny media critic defenders. Heckuva job!
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Only 16% of Trump voters are sympathetic to Russia or believe any of Russia's propaganda. Trump continues to ignore is own supporters to keep finding ways to help Russia win in Ukraine.
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Only 16% of Trump voters are sympathetic to Russia or believe any of Russia's propaganda. Trump continues to ignore is own supporters to keep finding ways to help Russia win in Ukraine.
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On Monday, North Carolina's terrible, draconian law will come into effect. One small piece that has gotten little scrutiny -- judges must consider whether someone has a home when deciding pretrial release.
www.wsoctv.com/news/local/c...
www.wsoctv.com/news/local/c...
County braces for jail surge as Iryna’s Law takes effect Monday
The law was passed after the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on the light rail.
www.wsoctv.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
On Monday, North Carolina's terrible, draconian law will come into effect. One small piece that has gotten little scrutiny -- judges must consider whether someone has a home when deciding pretrial release.
www.wsoctv.com/news/local/c...
www.wsoctv.com/news/local/c...
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I truly need "AI Won't Stand in Authentic Wonder" swag sold in the Vatican gift shop. Also, I will need it on a tote and shirt.
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I truly need "AI Won't Stand in Authentic Wonder" swag sold in the Vatican gift shop. Also, I will need it on a tote and shirt.
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I think we can safely say that the Leavitt's brother called ICE on his ex, the mother of his child, and I have to say: I have no desire to respect, find common ground or share the country with these monsters.
“After Ferreira was detained, Dos Santos Rodrigues said Michael Leavitt Sr. and his father, Bob Leavitt, reached out to her.”
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
‘Brazil is not her home.’ Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, brought to US as child, detained by ICE. - The Boston Globe
Bruna Ferreira, 33, was brought to the United States as a child in 1998. She is now in removal proceedings in Louisiana.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I think we can safely say that the Leavitt's brother called ICE on his ex, the mother of his child, and I have to say: I have no desire to respect, find common ground or share the country with these monsters.
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We already knew. We will never see the real Epstein files.
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
We already knew. We will never see the real Epstein files.
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Seems Judge Boasberg is going to be seeing cosplay queen Noem very soon.
Now another official on the docket.
Popcorn please.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/26/p...
Now another official on the docket.
Popcorn please.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/26/p...
DOJ acknowledges Kristi Noem made decision to continue deportation flights to El Salvador despite judge’s order | CNN Politics
The Justice Department said in a new court filing Tuesday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the decision to continue with flights carrying migrants being deported to a mega-prison in E...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Seems Judge Boasberg is going to be seeing cosplay queen Noem very soon.
Now another official on the docket.
Popcorn please.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/26/p...
Now another official on the docket.
Popcorn please.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/26/p...
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Update: Despite the best efforts of the local prosecutor, Duncan is getting out as I type this.
First day of freedom in three decades.
Here’s a text from his aunt.
First day of freedom in three decades.
Here’s a text from his aunt.
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Update: Despite the best efforts of the local prosecutor, Duncan is getting out as I type this.
First day of freedom in three decades.
Here’s a text from his aunt.
First day of freedom in three decades.
Here’s a text from his aunt.
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An ICE arrest of a mother in Fitchburg highlights the delicate balance local police say they’ve had to strike when responding to immigration enforcement actions. Often, that leaves officers open to criticism from both federal agents and city residents.
Fitchburg police said they were neutral during an ICE arrest. Onlookers and federal agents saw it differently
An ICE arrest of a mother in Fitchburg highlights the delicate balance local police say they’ve had to strike when responding to immigration enforcement actions. Often times, that leaves officers open...
www.wbur.org
November 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
An ICE arrest of a mother in Fitchburg highlights the delicate balance local police say they’ve had to strike when responding to immigration enforcement actions. Often, that leaves officers open to criticism from both federal agents and city residents.
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this administration melting down over former soldiers reminding current soldiers about lawful vs unlawful orders under the UCMJ is the reason there's rules about lawful vs unlawful orders in the UCMJ
November 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
this administration melting down over former soldiers reminding current soldiers about lawful vs unlawful orders under the UCMJ is the reason there's rules about lawful vs unlawful orders in the UCMJ
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I'm ICE, boys. I love crashing cars, getting divorced, crashing cars, bargain bin jeans, texting while driving, crashing cars, OLD GLORY, and let's not forget my one true passion in life—crashing cars
ICE agents involved in another vehicle collision, this time in Mesa azmirror.com/briefs/ice-a...
ICE agents involved in another vehicle collision, this time in Mesa | Arizona Mirror
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents collided with a car driven by a person they were attempting to apprehend in a Mesa neighborhood.
azmirror.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I'm ICE, boys. I love crashing cars, getting divorced, crashing cars, bargain bin jeans, texting while driving, crashing cars, OLD GLORY, and let's not forget my one true passion in life—crashing cars
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The problem with ICE is not that it's targeting people who aren't criminals. The problem with ICE is that it's an unaccountable secret deportation police. It cannot be reformed under a better president. It can be made less terrible, but the instrument of repression remains for the next tyrant.
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The problem with ICE is not that it's targeting people who aren't criminals. The problem with ICE is that it's an unaccountable secret deportation police. It cannot be reformed under a better president. It can be made less terrible, but the instrument of repression remains for the next tyrant.
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I’m so jealous. Must be nice having a functional high court.
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I’m so jealous. Must be nice having a functional high court.